WAM: Which postcard and story are you taking as inspiration, and why?
KP: When I first walked into the Weisman Art Museum and took a look at the postcard exhibit, I was drawn to the Cinderella postcards. I chose to select two postcards for my design, one showing the step sisters and mother putting Cinderella through emotional and physical abuse, and the other one portraying Cinderella’s inner and outer-beauty, strength, and the doves comforting her.
I chose these because I was inspired by how Cinderella stayed true to who she was during and after these times of hurt and abuse. She did not become evil and mean like her step sisters—she stayed strong and did not let the evil change her inner beauty!
WAM: Do you feel like this project has allowed you to cross disciplines and creative boundaries?
KP: This project has really allowed me to push outside of the little box I put myself in when I normally design. It has forced me to think creatively above and beyond and for that I am so proud of myself. In our Apparel Design courses, we normally automatically select fabric and textiles to be our materials for a garment. This project was different because we were pushed to not use any kind of textiles.
